Bioflavenoids Go With Vitamin C - By: Richard A Stooker

Then, probably in PREVENTION MAGAZINE years before it became more commonly found in supermarkets than health food stores, I read that it was much more effective to get Vitamin C from natural sources such as rose hips, and to have bioflavenoids includes in the tablets, because they'd augment the action of the Vitamin C.

Bioflavenoids are a group of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory biochemicals found in various plants, especially the pith and pulp -- of oranges, lemon, grapefruit, apricots, rose hips, cherries, grapes, green peppers, tomatoes, papayas, broccoli, cantaloupe and all dark fruits and vegetables. Thus, bioflavenoids and Vitamin C are often found together in nature, so it's no doubt better to take them together in a supplement. In fact, bioflavenoids are responsible for some of the benefits attributed to Vitamin C.

They help protect Vitamin C from oxidation, plus they increase the absorption of Vitamin A.

Because they're also antioxidants, they protect us from free radicals. They protect against endothelial (the lining of our veins and arteries) dysfunction in rats. They may help prevent the oxidation of LDL bad cholesterol, lower blood pressure and inhibit platelet aggregration. Some scientist have come to the conclusion bioflavonoids help maintain capillary health.

There're eight hundred types of bioflavenoids that we've discovered so far. Some people refer to them as Vitamin P.

Many laboratory studies have demonstrated that bioflavonoids help stop or slow down the growth of malignant cells. They protect us against canccer-causing substances in our hearts and blood cells. Bioflavonoids apparently destroy certain bacteria found in foods.

If you have heart or circulatory problems including edema (fluid build up in your tissues) or bleeding under the skin, you may benefit from supplements of bioflavenoids. 500 to 2,000 mg are suggested.

However, it's probably best to take them along with Vitamin C, or included green superfood powders, or included with high quality, natural multivitamin tablets.

I personally believe that as time goes by, researchers will find many other health benefits of bioflavenoids. Therefore, don't take supplements in lieu of eating plenty of actual fruits and vegetables. The recommended five servings a day are not enough -- aim for ten.

About the Author

Richard Stooker is a writer with a long time interest in health, nutrition, fitness and anti-aging subjects. This also lead him to check out kids running shoes and the very best running shoes.

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